#437B96
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.6% 0.072 230.9), rgb(67, 123, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#437B96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.51:1 |
| White text | 4.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #437B96 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 123, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.072 230.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #437B96 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #437B96 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #437B96 text on white | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #437B96 text on black | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE3
oklch(88.6% 0.018 229)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D2
oklch(80.9% 0.033 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.051 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E91AB
oklch(63.1% 0.067 231.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#437B96
oklch(55.6% 0.072 230.9)
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Step 700
700
#346880
oklch(49.2% 0.068 230.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C5568
oklch(42.8% 0.056 230)
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Step 900
900
#284655
oklch(37.7% 0.044 231.3)
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Step 950
950
#182931
oklch(27% 0.027 229.2)
#437B96 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6E7997 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627096 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #028284 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #437B96
#437B96
oklch(55.6% 0.072 230.9)
- #96674C
#96674C
oklch(55.7% 0.073 50.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #437B96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.012
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.017
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.023
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.024
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.043
Use #437B96 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.